a damsel in distress
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a damsel in distress — idiom
1. A humorous or old-fashioned expression for a young woman who needs to be rescued
1.idiom
Definition
A humorous or old-fashioned expression for a young woman who needs to be rescued from a difficult or dangerous situation.
Example
In the old film, the knight saves a damsel in distress from a tall tower.
Defne laughed at herself for playing the role of a damsel in distress when she could not open the jar.